executive assistant Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Build A Rocket Boy is seeking a highly experienced and driven Executive Assistant to join our team.
As the Executive Assistant to our Chief Publishing Officer (CPO), you will play a critical role where you will provide administrative, secretarial, and business support, as well as overseeing the workflow of the department, ensuring that deadlines are met and that the team is running as efficiently as possible.
Being a self-starter, you will be able to problem solve and act without prompt, using your own initiative. You will have a proven track record within a similar position as well as a strong history of fostering positive relationships, at all levels, within a working environment.
Success in this role will be measured by your ability to be tenacious enough to organise and support a fast-paced department, within a start-up environment, as well as being one step ahead at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional support to the CPO and team.
- Pro-active diary management, anticipating events and deciding upon action required, acting upon key requests and resolving issues as they arise
- Ensuring deadlines are met and reports are available when required
- Excellent at dealing with confidential information showing very high integrity & trust
- Act as gatekeeper for any requests, calls or meetings to CPO
Requirements:
- A strong background being an EA role within technology
- Aspiring Chief of Staff
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Weekly meetings with the team to ensure deadlines are being met
- A strong team player who is comfortable working in a start-up environment
- Experience in a gaming environment is not essential but would be beneficial
- Based in Edinburgh would be beneficial but not essential?
Team Values:
- Collaboration and open communication.
- Shared goals and responsibility.
- Flexibility and adaptability – be open to different ways of working.
- "Challenger" mentality, going beyond the day job.
- Partnership approach (internally and externally).
Our Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- £500 annual Learning Budget — to spend on Learnerbly
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you've miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don't need to tell us why
- Birthday Present — £150 voucher or a charity donation
- Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year
- Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- New baby gift — £250 toward a meal delivery or cleaning service
- Remote Working Budget – for remote workers to get out of the house
- Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
- Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you're based in the UK
- 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we're flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what's important to you
- Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Enhanced Family Leave - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About us
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We're a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.
If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh, Budapest and consider WFH candidates.
